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Abraham and Mary Lincoln American
Experience
A House Divided. Abraham Lincoln and his household
mirrored the fissures that split the nation in two: the Great Emancipator
was married to a Kentucky slaveholder's daughter. From award-winning
filmmaker David Grubin, this miniseries weaves together the lives of the two
Lincolns, drawing you into their turbulent marriage and long-vanished world.
Approximately 6 hours. 3-tape VHS set
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Lincoln: Man or Myth
Nearly 200 years after his birth, scholars
are still attempting to piece together a true picture of Abraham Lincoln,
admitting that many stories about him may be false, while many of the best
stories remain untold. This video probes the façade of myth that has grown
up around Lincoln, exposing mirages and the extraordinary truth with
incisive scholarship, period artifacts and modern technology to craft a
picture of the man who never fails to fascinate, surprise and enlighten. 50
minutes.
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Abraham Lincoln - Preserving The Union -
Biography - VHS
This unforgettable program tells the complete story
of Abraham Lincoln, from the rustic childhood that forged his beliefs to the
tough campaign that made him president. Historians examine the difficult
leadership choices of his turbulent first term, as well as his bouts with
depression and troubled marriage to Mary Todd. Experts untangle a web of
murder and kidnapping plots to learn the truth about the complex conspiracy
that made Lincoln an American Martyr. VHS. 100 minutes.
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Civil War Battles DVD
Relive the greatest crisis ever faced by the United States as this unique
documentary traces the history of the Civil War from its origins to the
final tragic act of Lincoln's
assassination. You'll witness four years of terrible campaigns that
cut a swath of destruction from Virginia to the Mississippi River and beyond
as the battles and leaders of the war are brought to life with fresh
perspectives and new insight. Color and B&W, 6¼ hours on three DVD set
includes all of the above plus bonus features Prisoners of War, The
Commanders in Chief, and Reconstruction and the Ku Klux Klan.
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Conspiracy VHS
Lincoln Assassination.
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln in a Washington
theater. Days later, Booth died in a standoff, and eventually, eight
Southern sympathizers were tried for conspiracy. Many theories arose
surrounding Booth's actions, pointing to the Confederacy, the Union and even
the Catholic Church! Drawing on the expertise of some of the world's most
prominent Lincoln scholars, this program probes for the truth and brings to
light new theories based on recently found documents and forensic
technology.
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Lincoln - The Untold Stories
In Search of History
Recently unearthed transcripts of interviews conducted in 1865 by William
Herndon, Lincoln's former law partner, finally offer a reliable look at the
formative years of one of America's greatest heroes. The recollections of
over 250 people who had known Lincoln cover his participation in the Indian
Wars, his legal education and exploits as a lawyer, his childhood and early
love life. It's a refreshing change from the confusing jumble of tall tales,
conjecture and legend that have surrounded Lincoln's earliest years. Color,
100 minutes.
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Lincoln - VHS
He had the vision of a statesman and the soul of a poet. Drawn from letters,
speeches and diaries, Abraham Lincoln's words are brought to life by the
voice of acclaimed actor Jason Robards, whose reading is complemented by the
voices of an all-star cast. You'll follow Lincoln from his poor backwoods
home, through his rise in politics, to his greatest and most terrible
challenge - the oncoming Civil War - then to his tragic death at an
assassin's hands. Two-tape set is 240 minutes.
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The Civil War - DVD
A Film
by Ken Burns. This spellbinding documentary brings to life the most puzzling
four years of America's history. Relive the Civil War from the days before
Fort Sumter to the bittersweet Union victory and tragic assassination of
Abraham Lincoln. The most successful public television miniseries in history
returns in this digitally-enhanced, updated and expanded collector's set.
Approximately 11½ hrs.
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The
Last Days of the Civil War
This unique collection profiles the forces, events and personalities that
not only brought the epic conflict to a close, but also shaped the nation
that emerged from the ashes of secession. DVD set includes five complete
programs: April 1865: The Month that Saved America, Civil War Journal:
Tragedy at Cold Harbor, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee.
Nearly six hours total playing time.
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The Lincoln Assassination - VHS -
DVD
What drove John Wilkes Booth to kill Lincoln, and how did he go about it?
Was the Confederate government behind him? Was he motivated by a personal
vendetta? The questions that have haunted America for 130 years are finally
answered in this video. Enlisting the help of forensic experts and modern
historians, this engrossing program unravels the myths and misconceptions to
bring you the definitive examination of Lincoln's death, the tragedy that
shocked and enraged America. 100 minutes.
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The Plot
to Kill Lincoln
This remarkable video examines the events
surrounding this tragic event, from the various conspiracy theories related
to different kidnapping attempts and assassination plots, to the alleged
cover-ups by political and military officials in charge of the
investigation. It retraces Booth's exact movements during his last few days
and also re-creates the pivotal moments of this famous historical drama in
order to analyze what did happen and what could not have happened.
Approximately 52 minutes.
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